Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Andreae in Brasilia) is a diocese located in the city of Santo André, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

Diocese of Santo André

Dioecesis Sancti Andreae in Brasilia
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Paulo
Statistics
Area720 km2 (280 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,354,722
2,102,100 (89.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established18 July 1954 (66 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPedro Carlos Cipolini
Metropolitan ArchbishopOdilo Scherer
Bishops emeritusJosé Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I.
Map
Website
www.diocesesantoandre.org.br

History

  • 18 July 1954: Established as Diocese of Santo André from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

Bishops

  • Bishops of Santo André (Roman Rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Pedro Carlos Cipolini (2015.05.27 - present)
    • Bishop José Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I. (2003.10.01 – 2015.05.27)
    • Bishop Décio Pereira (1997.05.21 – 2003.02.05)
    • Bishop Cláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (1975.12.29 – 1996.05.29), appointed Archbishop of Fortaleza, Ceara; future Cardinal
    • Bishop Jorge Marcos de Oliveira (1954.07.26 – 1975.12.29)

Coadjutor bishop

  • Cláudio Aury Affonso Hummes, O.F.M. (1975); future Cardinal

Auxiliary bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Manuel Parrado Carral, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo in 2001

References


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